Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends to guests and state award winners at the Kremlin in Moscow on November 2, 2009. Medvedev handed out a few dozen state awards in a ceremony at the Kremlin. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends to guests and state award winners at the Kremlin in Moscow on November 2, 2009. Medvedev handed out a few dozen state awards in a ceremony at the Kremlin.

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  1. MOSCOW - DECEMBER 1: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends the Third World Congress of Compatriots at the Columns Hall December 1, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. The Congress brings together delegates from 90 countries to support Russians living abroad.
  2. MOSCOW - DECEMBER 1: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends the Third World Congress of Compatriots at the Columns Hall December 1, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. The Congress brings together delegates from 90 countries to support Russians living abroad.
  3. MOSCOW - DECEMBER 1: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during the Third World Congress of Compatriots at the Columns Hall December 1, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. The Congress brings together delegates from 90 countries to support Russians living abroad.
  4. MINSK, BELARUS - NOVEMBER 27: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets journalists in at the Russian embassy after the EURASEC Summit on November 27, 2009 in Minsk, Belarus. November,27.2009. Leaders from countries of the former Soviet republic have gathered in Minsk for an economy and cooperation summit.
  5. MINSK, BELARUS - NOVEMBER 27: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets journalists in at the Russian embassy after the EURASEC Summit on November 27, 2009 in Minsk, Belarus. November,27.2009. Leaders from countries of the former Soviet republic have gathered in Minsk for an economy and cooperation summit.
  6. MINSK, BELARUS - NOVEMBER 27: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets journalists in at the Russian embassy after the EURASEC Summit on November 27, 2009 in Minsk, Belarus. November,27.2009. Leaders from countries of the former Soviet republic have gathered in Minsk for an economy and cooperation summit.
  7. MINSK, BELARUS - NOVEMBER 27: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets journalists in at the Russian embassy after the EURASEC Summit on November 27, 2009 in Minsk, Belarus. November,27.2009. Leaders from countries of the former Soviet republic have gathered in Minsk for an economy and cooperation summit.
  8. MINSK, BELARUS - NOVEMBER 27: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets journalists in at the Russian embassy after the EURASEC Summit on November 27, 2009 in Minsk, Belarus. November,27.2009. Leaders from countries of the former Soviet republic have gathered in Minsk for an economy and cooperation summit.
  9. MINSK, BELARUS - NOVEMBER 27: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets journalists in at the Russian embassy after the EURASEC Summit on November 27, 2009 in Minsk, Belarus. November,27.2009. Leaders from countries of the former Soviet republic have gathered in Minsk for an economy and cooperation summit.
  10. MINSK - NOVEMBER 27: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives for the EURASEC Summit in Minsk, Belarus. Leaders of former Soviet republics have gathered in Minsk for an economy and customs cooperation summit.
  11. MINSK - NOVEMBER 27: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives for the EURASEC Summit in Minsk, Belarus. Leaders of former Soviet republics have gathered in Minsk for an economy and customs cooperation summit.
  12. MINSK - NOVEMBER 27: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives for the EURASEC Summit in Minsk, Belarus. Leaders of former Soviet republics have gathered in Minsk for an economy and customs cooperation summit.
  13. MINSK - NOVEMBER 27: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives for the EURASEC Summit in Minsk, Belarus. Leaders of former Soviet republics have gathered in Minsk for an economy and customs cooperation summit.
  14. ULYANOVSK, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 24: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) meets with workers of the of Aviastar-SP Aircraft Company November 24, 2009 in Ulyanovsk, Russia. Medvedev is on a one day visit to the area that is 893 km east from Moscow.
  15. ULYANOVSK, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 24: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets with workers of the of Aviastar-SP Aircraft Company November 24, 2009 in Ulyanovsk, Russia. Medvedev is on a one day visit to the area that is 893 km east from Moscow.
  16. ULYANOVSK, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 24: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets with workers of the of Aviastar-SP Aircraft Company November 24, 2009 in Ulyanovsk, Russia. Medvedev is on a one day visit to the area that is 893 km east from Moscow.

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